Legal Duties & Responsibilities of an Employer

Under NSW law, the Duties of an Employer (provided a contract of employment is established) includes
the provision of workers’ entitlements under various laws and awards (both state and federal), and
compliance with taxation/superannuation laws.
To comply with these duties (and avoid running ...

Our Legal Fees & Services

At GMH Legal we believe that client relationships matter more than time sheets which is why we offer a range of alternative fee arrangements to best suit your needs.
Our focus is on client service and establishing mutually rewarding relationships with our clients. We think that billing by the hour does not ...

Australia’s New Charities Commission

Australia’s first charity regulator, the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has officially opened its doors for business announcing it will hit the road in the New Year in a national campaign to explain the ACNC’s proposed regulatory approach.
The Australian Charities and Not-For-Pr...

A New Tax Guide for NFPs

The ATO has released a new version of their guide Tax Basics to assist Non Profit Organisations operate through the maze of regulations.
The guide provides an overview of tax obligations and concessions for not-for-profit (NFP) organisations and helps to identify which taxes affect organisations, including ...

New Watchdog for Not-For-Profits

The Federal Government has announced a new national not-for-profit (NFP) regulator to oversee the regulations of charitable organisations. It will be established by July 2012, and will be called the The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC).
The ACNC will be an independent statutory ag...

Not for Profit Governance under the Microscope

A new report examining the governance of not-for-profit organisations has just been released, examining the performance of its directors.
It has found that the sectors director compare well to their commercial counterparts.
The Australian Institute of Company Directors’ Directors Social Impact Study 2011...